Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has administered yet another round of booster dose— this time focusing on housing and exports sectors—as part of policy interventions to revive the ailing economy. These measures may, at best, serve as a palliative providing temporary relief but cannot be expected to be a panacea for the larger structural ill

There is a question mark over the future of the new law because almost half of the States are unwilling to come on board

UK government's decision to re-introduce the two-year post-study work visa system will open up immense opportunities for Indians

Instead of seeking to internationalise the Kashmir issue, Pakistan would do well to set its house in order and stop persecuting minorities

A comprehensive waste collection, segregation and waste management eco-system must be put in place

Telangana government has done well to maintain fiscal discipline by cutting down wasteful expenditure to sustain healthy growth in times of slowdown

Creating a climate for free expression of thoughts and ideas without fear of criminal prosecution is essential for growth of any civilization. It is all the more important for democracies to survive. The time has come to have a re-look at the sedition law because its provisions are often misused and targeted at critics of the government of the day.

Road safety in a country with unregulated traffic like India will remain a pipe dream without a holistic approach to the problem

The Centre must bring in a tough legislation to protect the medical staff in the face of growing incidents of physical attacks on them

It is time for providing consumption stimulus through tax cuts as part of the reforms in direct taxation to get the economy on track

Assam must reconcile to its ethnic diversity and any attempt to tweak the process will flare up ethnic tensions

The biggest challenge in implementing the amalgamation is the integration of technology platforms and managing HR-related issues

There is now a strong case for the government to divest 100% stake in Air India.

With the slowdown in the economy, especially in the auto sector, the easing of FDI norms could provide the much-needed relief

Led by the indomitable Manasi Nayana Joshi, the Indian contingent was able to garner 12 medals in the tournament.

By conceding that India and Pakistan can resolve their issues bilaterally, Trump has acknowledged the geopolitical realities in the region

The Amazon rainforest crisis warrants urgent global action, not empty words of sympathy

The steps like withdrawal of additional levy on Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), tax hike on the super-rich and surcharge on capital gains tax and bank capitalisation would provide relief to the battered economy, help address liquidity situation and put money in the hands of the companies

FATF putting Pakistan on ‘enhanced blacklist’ vindicates India’s position that Islamabad has turned into a fountainhead of global terrorism

Immediate steps must be taken to boost infrastructure investments, provide GST relief to some specific sectors and improve ease of doing business